Overview
- Julien’s has opened bidding on a comprehensive Florian Schneider Collection drawn from his home, studios, and Kraftwerk’s Kling Klang Studio.
- The auction is slated for November in Nashville at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum with online participation available.
- More than 450 lots include synthesizers, vocoders, early woodwinds, clothing, artwork, furniture, bicycles, and Kraftwerk memorabilia.
- Notable pieces include a 1964 Volkswagen van, a Panasonic road bike seen in the Tour de France video, an EMS Synthi AKS, an Orsi alto flute, and a Robovox/Votrax rack case.
- Schneider’s estate says the sale reflects his wish for his instruments and personal collection to keep being used, with the total auction value estimated at $450,000 to $650,000.